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Engine will not start

Tiny
MINI69
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  • 1996 GMC SONOMA
  • 110 MILES
My truck has been sitting for 4 months or so if that long and can not get it to start will hit a few times but not start its 4not cylinder any suggestions
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011 AT 10:38 PM

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Tiny
FIXITMR
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Squirt some gas in intake and see if it fires? Do you hear fuel pump hum for a second when you turn key to on? You can also check for spark at spark plugs.
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Wednesday, December 21st, 2011 AT 11:03 PM
Tiny
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Well my wife has the magic touch lol she tried and it started but I noticed the temp hand is not getting up that high and the heat isn't warm why is thar
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Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 AT 12:17 AM
Tiny
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Thermostat out of specs? Check hoses to heater core for hot to the touch.
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Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 AT 1:27 AM
Tiny
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I know the top one was hot
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Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 AT 1:49 AM
Tiny
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If both aint hot core is probably plugged.
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Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 AT 1:55 AM

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